St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-16
BOUND TO SUCCEED.

Story q . Brave BOY Who 1sfsss4 -
Give Up.
Pluck was the son Of . poor Bulga-
rian shepherd-not an American boy
rs one would imagine from his name.
l called him Pluck because it was 50
characteristic of the boy. and because
/ could not recall the Bulgarian name
DR.. Hamlin gave me. A little hut in
Bulgaria made of mud and stones was
Pluck's home; and his father was SO
poor that he could hardly get food
enough for his large family. Their
clothes cost little, as they all wore
sheep-skins. made up with the wool
outside. Just imagine how funny .
flock of two-legged sheep would look.
Pluck was . bright, ambitious boy.
with . great desire for study. And
when he heard of Robert College 1t
Constantinople, he determined to 60
there. So he told his father one day,
when they were away together tending
sheep, that he had decided to 60 to
college. The poor shepherd looked ut
his SON in amazement, and said:
.'You can't 60 to college; it's all I
can do to feed you children; ! can't
give you . piastre.
IL don't want q piastre," Pluck re-
piled; '.but l do want to 60 to col
lege."
."Besides." the shepherd continued.
'.you can't 60 to college in sheep
skins"
But Pluck had made up his mind.
and he went-in sheep-skins and with
out . piastre. It was . weary march
Of one hundred and fifty miles to Con-
stantinople. but the boy was willing to
do any thing for An education. He
found kind friends al along the way.
who gave him food and shelter at
night. So Pluck trudged sturdily on
day after day until he reached Con-
stantinople. As he was not one to let
the grass grow under his feet, he soon
found his way to the college. went into
the kitchen and inquired for the presi-
dent.
Pluck asked for work; but the presi-
dent kindly told him there was none.
and that he must so away. 'Oh. no. "
Pluck said. II can't do that I didn't
come here to 60 away" When the
president insisted. Pluck's answer was
the same: l didn't come here to 60
away"
He had no idea Of giving up. Tho
King Of France. with forty thousand
men went up hill. and 50 came down
again." but it was no part Of Pluck 9
plan to 60 marching home again. And
three hours later the president saw
him in the yard patiently waiting.
Some of the students advised Pluck
10 see Prof. Long. He knows al
about you Bulgarian fellowa The
professor, like tho president said
there was no work for him and he had
better 20 away. But Pluck bravely
stuck to his text: ''I didn't come here
to 60 away"
The boys courage and perseverance,
pleased the professor 20 much that he
urged the president to give Pluck Z
trial. So it was decided that he should
take care Of the fires. That meant
carrying wood. and q great deal Of it
mp three CT four flights Of stairs; tax
ing away the ashes. and keeping al The
things neat and in order.
The president thought he wouli
soon get tired of such hard work. Blu
| . boy who had walked hundred an(
fifty miles for the sake Of m education,
and was not ashamed 10 60 to collegs
in sheep-skins and without piastre
would not easily be discouraged.
After . few days. as Pluck showed nj
signs a weakening" the presiden
went to IN and said: MY poor boy,
you can not stay here this winter. Thi.
room is not comfortable, and have n.
other to give you"
''Oh. I'm perfectly satisfied" =" Plucl
replied. Its the best room / eve
had in my life Ididn't come here :
60 away"
Evidently there was no getting rid o
Pluck. and he was allowed TO stay.
After he gained his point he settles
down to business. and asked some o
the students to help him with his les
sons in the evenings They formed .
syndicate Of six. That was good Ole
Dr.. Hanlin's way. % none Of the boy
found it . burden to help Pluck one
evening in . week. Il was . success
on both sides. tho boys were patient
and kind, and Pluck Was - painstak
ing and psrssvsriag in his lessons as II
other things. - that Ae made grsa
ProgresL
After some veolD be asked d b ex
ami ed to sntsr tie preparatory class
.-Ds pa sxPset." s6ksd tie prsai